MOMBASA, County—A free multi-speciality medical camp in Mombasa has revealed a significant burden of undiagnosed eye conditions, diabetes, and hypertension among residents, health officials have said.

The outreach, organised by the Dawoodi Bohra Community under its Project Rise initiative in partnership with the Mombasa County Government, has so far attended to more than 300 patients against a target of 500.

Medical teams say a large number of attendees were diagnosed with previously unknown conditions, with many placed on treatment and further follow-up.

Physician Dr. Yusuf Mustafa said eye diseases, particularly cataracts, were the most common cases recorded during the exercise.

“Many of the patients we are seeing require cataract surgery. We are also diagnosing undetected cases of diabetes and hypertension, which is a major concern,” he said.

The initiative is part of a wider series of medical outreach programmes by the Dawoodi Bohra community across the country. Similar camps earlier this year in Nairobi and Mariakani provided hundreds of surgeries and consultations.

Mombasa Chairperson Hamza Shura said the programme is designed to complement government efforts in expanding access to specialised healthcare services.

Project Rise is a global initiative by the Dawoodi Bohra Community focusing on healthcare, education, environmental sustainability, and food security.

The Mombasa camp coincides with a 10-day visit to the Coast region by the community’s spiritual leader, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin.

Local leaders, including Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, were praised for supporting the outreach and improving access to underserved communities.

Community representatives said collaboration between government, faith-based organisations, and partners remains key to strengthening healthcare delivery.

The camp is ongoing, with a focus on early detection, treatment, and referral of complex cases.